re: Simone Biles with a message for all the girls out there

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I think there are two separate narratives. Personally - and I suspect many share my POV - it is not a personal animus towards her. It is a reaction to how she is being praised for quitting and praised only because she's African-American.

It was not long ago that we praised Kerri Strug for competing on a hurt ankle to lead TeamUSA to victory. Her courage to compete in the face of adversity inspired a nation.

Today, we're celebrating an elite athlete who had a bad performance and then quit on her team because she could not face the pressure. She's being praised for her bravery for standing up for "mental health" and her courage NOT to compete because she's butthurt.

This is just another symptom where "violence is silence" and the further emasculation of America. Athletics is mental and physical. The world is littered with physical specimens that lacked the mental toughness to win (Jeff George anyone). The fact that failure is now celebrated says a lot about our culture.

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That has been the best explanation I've seen so far.

I don't agree with all of it but I can see how some can feel this way.